Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus) [XC195356]
by Marc Thibault from , Indonesia (call)
Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus) [XC68592]
by Frank Lambert from , Indonesia (call)
Subspecies
Genus name formerly given as Domicella Wagler, 1832, since Lorius Boddaert, 1783, applicable to Eclectus, had priority. However, Boddaert's name was officially suppressed in 1970, leaving Lorius Vigors, 1825, as the correct name for present species and congeners. Forms a superspecies with Purple-naped Lory (Lorius domicella), Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) and Purple-bellied Lory (Lorius hypoinochrous).
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
morotaianus (van Bemmel, 1940) - Morotai and Rau, northern Moluccas.
garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Halmahera and adjacent islands.
flavopalliatus Salvadori, 1877 - Bacan, Obi, Kasiruta and Mandiole.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet